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Board approves GEAR UP trip, secondary science adoption, vouchers and consent items
Summary
The Prosser School District board approved an overnight GEAR UP trip funded by the program, adopted new secondary science materials, and approved vouchers and standard consent items in voice votes during the meeting.
The Prosser School District Board of Directors approved several routine and program items by voice vote during its meeting on Oct. 26, 2025.
Highlights include approval of an overnight GEAR UP ambassador training trip to Vancouver, adoption of a secondary science curriculum, approval of district vouchers, and approval of consent items 1–3. Board members voted by voice; each motion passed when the board chair called for “aye” and received an affirmative response.
Why it matters: the GEAR UP trip has no cost to the district because it is funded by GEAR UP; the adoption of secondary science materials completes a multiweek review process that included district teachers and board review; voucher approvals and consent items clear routine financial and administrative matters for district operations.
Board action details - GEAR UP trip to Vancouver (overnight): moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. District staff said there is no expenditure by the district; GEAR UP funds the travel. - Secondary science adoption recommendation: moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. District staff said teachers Lacey and Megan (high school science instructors) participated in the review and were present to answer questions. - Vouchers: the board approved vouchers as presented. The packet included a payment to Wienaha Group (owner’s rep) and payments from the transportation fund for buses; staff explained the latter are funded from transportation depreciation (TVF) funds, not the general fund. - Consent items 1–3: approved by voice vote.
Procedural notes: vote tallies were recorded as voice votes; no roll-call tallies were read into the record. Where staff provided supporting detail (for example, that the GEAR UP trip is funded externally), that is noted above.
